Our company was just pinged for grab bars at EVERY restroom. The plans that we built to, and are accustom to, show grab bars in the ADA units and provisions (blocking) to convert all ground floor units if needed.
Fire Marshal here is stating that we need the actual bars installed in every single bathtub and shower .
30.2.1.3
Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of 24.2.8.
24.2.8.1.1
New bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, and showers shall be provided with grab bars unless otherwise permitted by 24.2.8.1.2.
24.2.8.1.2*
Grab bars shall not be required in showers where the transition from the room floor to the shower floor does not exceed 0.5 in. (13 mm) in height and all shower surfaces are slip resistant when wet.
Has anyone experienced this? We have 320 bathtubs with no bars because the drawings were not drawn to NFPA 101 2018.
Fire Marshal here is stating that we need the actual bars installed in every single bathtub and shower .
30.2.1.3
Where bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, or showers are present, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of 24.2.8.
24.2.8.1.1
New bathtubs, bathtub-shower combinations, and showers shall be provided with grab bars unless otherwise permitted by 24.2.8.1.2.
24.2.8.1.2*
Grab bars shall not be required in showers where the transition from the room floor to the shower floor does not exceed 0.5 in. (13 mm) in height and all shower surfaces are slip resistant when wet.
Has anyone experienced this? We have 320 bathtubs with no bars because the drawings were not drawn to NFPA 101 2018.